Charles and Joan Gross Family Foundation

EIN 20-1355016 · NY · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$6.8K Funds in NY, MA, MN +5
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Charles and Joan Gross Family Foundation based in NY paid 16 grants totaling $133.8K to 16 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $20K, with a median of $6.8K. Its largest recipients included KATO HIDEKI, TAKEHIRO UEYAMA, and ADRIENNE WESTWOOD PROJECTS. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$328,319
Giving (latest yr)
$133,750
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$6.8K
Recipients
16
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
8
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Kato Hideki$20,000
  • Takehiro Ueyama$20,000
  • Adrienne Westwood Projects$15,000
  • Gallim Dance Company Inc$10,000
  • New Arts Center$10,000

Where grants went

  • New York$83,000 · 8 grants
  • Massachusetts$14,000 · 2 grants
  • Minnesota$9,500 · 1 grant
  • Washington$8,750 · 1 grant
  • New Jersey$7,500 · 1 grant
  • Colorado$6,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (16)

Kato Hideki
Brooklyn, NY
2025 Prize
$20,000
Takehiro Ueyama
New York, NY
2025 Prize
$20,000
Adrienne Westwood Projects
Brooklyn, NY
Artist Commissions
$15,000
New Arts Center
Newtonville, MA
General Operating Support
$10,000
Gallim Dance Company Inc
Port Washington, NY
Artist Commissions
$10,000
Ragamala Dance
Minneapolis, MN
Artist Commissions
$9,500
Pacific Northwest Ballet
Seattle, WA
Artist Commissions
$8,750
Producer Hub Inc
Princeton, NJ
Artist Commissions
$7,500
Avid Dance Corp
Boulder, CO
Artist Commissions
$6,000
Battery Dance Corporation
New York, NY
Artist Commissions
$5,000
Fractured Atlas Inc
New York, NY
Artist Commissions
$5,000
Ivy Baldwin Dance
Broolyn, NY
Artist Commissions
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Charles and Joan Gross Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Charles and Joan Gross Family Foundation is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 8 states.

In its most recent filing, Charles and Joan Gross Family Foundation reported 16 itemized grants totaling $133.8K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $20K (median $6.8K).

Recent recipients include KATO HIDEKI, TAKEHIRO UEYAMA, ADRIENNE WESTWOOD PROJECTS, among 16 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Charles and Joan Gross Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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